Swiss Y or Singapore Y (JFK to Europe)
Dec 2, 2017, 9:04 am
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Swiss Y or Singapore Y (JFK to Europe)
Everything else being equal, is there is an objectively better Y product when comparing LX and SQ for a transatlantic (in terms of in-flight service offerings, seat room, etc.)?
I am referring to LX from JFK to ZRH or SQ from JFK to FRA.
I am referring to LX from JFK to ZRH or SQ from JFK to FRA.
Last edited by safra1; Dec 3, 2017 at 4:18 pm
Dec 2, 2017, 9:07 am
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Probably easier to get rebooked in case of irrops on LX than SQ considering SQ has one flight while Lufthansa Group has many. I can't comment on hard/soft service for either airline.
Dec 2, 2017, 9:45 am
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Yes, SQ is an objectively better product. Widebody with best regular Y pitch and service in the air. LX will be considerably more cramped.
Note that Swiss is LX, not LZ.
Note that Swiss is LX, not LZ.
Dec 2, 2017, 2:25 pm
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Dec 2, 2017, 2:44 pm
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It is simply erroneous to refer to Swiss Airways as "LZ."
Dec 3, 2017, 12:23 pm
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Singapore Y is one if the better Y experiences available, and a lot of Singapore Y fares earn 100% miles in many FFPs. However Swiss probably has the edge in the event of irrops.
Dec 3, 2017, 4:16 pm
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If you are a Star Gold I'd suggest you fly with LX, since they do lots of upgrades on oversold flights. SQ you get zilch besides good service. Yep you will take a chance with LX about the upgrade but book Thur, Fri or SAT departures.